Chess lesson # 17: Chess tactics | Pins vs Skewers | Learn how to play Chess the right way

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Chess 4 All: Chess tactics again! This time, we will be learning about the pin and the skewer. They are almost identical, but there is one fundamental difference between them. A pin is when you attack one of your opponent’s pieces and it shouldn’t/can’t move because there is a more valuable behind. On the other hand, a skewer is when you attack one of your opponent’s pieces and once it moves, you can capture a less valuable piece that is behind. Once you finish with today’s lesson, you should click on the link below to find more fork exercises. Try to solve them all on your own. Remember that practice makes perfect —especially when it comes to Chess!

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[EarthSurferUSA]

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[XMXL]

Absolutely fantastic stuff. Pins and skewers are the same thing except for a minor detail that corresponds with pieces value. I also found it quite instructive when you pointed out the pins and skewers are done by a queen, a rook, and a bishop. (Long range pieces).

[Justin-rup]

Very clear, excellent lesson. Hope to see more

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[zackryderize]

so far these exercises are easy and it becomes more easy when you know what you're looking for but in a game it becomes so hard to see or it takes time.
because i have to look for pins, skewers, forks, while avoiding them and also considering to reply with proper moves like attack, defense etc. dont know what to do about it.. maybe you have already explained in this in the further videos but im just commenting here so anybody who feels similar knows he's not alone :)

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[metaled]

Is the pin used to attack a piece or hold in place? In the first example where the bishop pinned the knight it would seem all it does is to hold the knight in place, unless you want to trade it for your bishop - taking the knight with the bishop would all your bishop to be taken by the pawn

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[bassdayesammydass-rice]

Thank you for the exercises on skewers Guruji..out of the 12 I couldn't get 2 of them..but very good exercises thank you for your time.🙏

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